Determine Your Spring Flower IQ
Karen Here is a little quiz on the plants that bloom in the Spring. All the plants on the quiz have been the subject of a Plant Profile on this site.…
Plant Profile: Fothergill (Fothergill gardenii)
Native to moist areas of Southeast US, this compact deciduous shrub is a member of the witch hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, that also includes Persian ironwood, and loropetalum. Growing up to…
Fox Urine, Anyone?
If someone gave you a bottle of fox urine, purchased from a local store would you: A. Throw it away? B. Go hunting? C. Put it in the garden? D.…
What is Happening at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Week of April 19, 2009?
There is always something beautiful to see at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and this week is no exception. These gardens are so rich in plant material and are so well…
Plant Profile: Daffodil ‘Hawera’ (Narcissus triandrus ‘Hawera’)
Now that the dogwood and azaleas are blooming in my garden, the daffodils are gone, all but one, that is. It stands 16 inches tall with slender leaves and small,…
How to Plant Potted Roses
Roses that you buy in pots are easily planted any time of year, although spring is best. I always generally follow the directions given by rose nurseries such as Heaven…
Plant Profile: Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
My spring shade garden would not be complete with out sweet woodruff growing as a ground cover here and there with abandon. It has small very white flowers on apple…
A Visit to Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina
When you go to Magnolia Gardens don’t expect formal, colonial gardens like those at nearby Middleton Place. Yes, it dates back to 1676 when the original owners had a rice…
Plant Profile: Fan Columbine (Aquilegia flabellata)
I find columbine flowers very intriguing. They are composed of 5 petals plus a short broad tube in front and 5 sepals (modified leaves) projecting backward forming spurs. The sepals…
Ten Steps For Transplanting Plants from Pot to Garden
With beautiful spring weather come trips to the local garden centers in search of new plants for the garden. A successful trip will result in new acquisitions and you will…